Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Southwood, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Southwood.
- Corporate events
- Festive gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Hog roast hire for Southwood
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
About our hog roast hire in Southwood
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. Popular choices include new potatoes, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and corporate events.
A place like Southwood often has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Questions from Southwood
Can you cater after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Southwood close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Why choose a hog roast in Southwood?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which generally keeps the cost down. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
A hog roast in Southwood: local details
Southwood is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits events around Southwood, whatever the venue. Southwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Southwood Infant School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. A green space like Ancells Farm Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Events anywhere in GU14 and GU51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your event is on Fleet Road, Kennels Lane and Summit Avenue or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Southwood we cover include Cove (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Aldershot (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (12 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Hart Shopping Centre (2.1 miles west) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cove School (1 mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles east)
Also near Southwood
Also in Southwood
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event in Southwood. Planning an evening hog roast in Southwood? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards